Ohio University - Athena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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PRESIDE XT ELMER BIRRITT BRYAN • • • • 1 HREE generations of students on tlie Ohio University campus have sought and found an inspiring leader, a generous friend, and a noble gentleman in their president. The ideals which he has held before them have ever been his own: no labor is too great, if the achievement is worthy of the energy expended; do problem is too insignificant if. in its solution a real contribution is made; and no requests are ignored if they are reasonable and sincere. Every student has sensed the fact that his life is built around guiding principles which we may call, in the words of Matthew Arnold, his touchstones. Never complain; never explain is fundamental in his code. His belief thai a leader should be in advance of his followers, but well within their physical and mental sight, has insp ired the confidence of his colleagues and the respect of his students. His frequently repeated conviction that the miracle is performed in I he classroom has produced an unusually fine relationship between professors and students. To sec the reflection of his philosophy of living bringing joy and happiness In colleagues and students of former days is to him the supreme reward. [20]

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FUTURE YEARS THEY 7 PLEASANT RECOL- AT OHIO [191

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DEANS • EDWIN W. CHUBB • THOMAS C. McCBACKEN JiDWIX WATTS CHUBB, has been Professor of English since 1900, Dean since 1!III7. and was Acting President in 1920-21. In addition to his administrative duties he teaches classes in Shakespeare and the Drama. He is personally interested in student problems and is a kindly advisor. Always good natured. he sees the humor in every situation. Twenty-six years ago he established the Alumni Loan Fund from which nine hundred and forty loans have been made to students. Dean ( ' hubb has been signally honored by having a permanent memorial erected during his lifetime because of his keen appreciation of books and his scholarly accomplishments. Besides being a member of Phi Beta Kappa, he has gained recognition as an author and lecturer. To this genial, broad-minded, accomplished Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, we pay tribute. SlXCE 1922 Thomas C. McCracken has been Dean of the College of Education. As Dean he serves as advisor to all students enrolled in this college, and directs the activities of the department. When Dean McCracken first came here he taught classes in addition to his duties as Dean; he also supervised the Extension Bureau and the Bureau of Appointments until recent years. Today his activities as administrator of the College and counsel for Kappa Delta Pi fill his days to capacity. His only hobby is his flower garden, where he spends his idle moments at home. This busy, quiet-mannered man is a graduate of Monmouth College, Illinois, and has his Master and Doctorate degrees from Harvard. 121]